Where To Get Coupons

In order to save money from couponing, you must have coupons! It is possible to get amazing deals just off of sale prices, but to maximize your savings,  you will need coupons to do so. There are many different sources to get them. Some of the best places are:

Sunday Newspaper – Most towns have a few local newspapers available. The size of the newspaper as well as the size of the town and the area covered will dictate what your coupon inserts will look like. In my area, only the Birmingham News and the Times Daily are available at the newsstand. The Birmingham News is the better choice to buy, because it is a larger towns paper, which means it has more coupons. If your area has the option to have it delivered, this is a valuable resource because generally the delivered paper carries more coupons than the papers at the newsstand.

Internet – Many companies will put out coupons throughout the year on their website or their facebook page. This is a very valuable resource because these coupons are easy to access. You may print a single coupon TWO times from each computer (very few coupons have a limit of 1 per computer).

Coupon Clipping Service – Some people like to use a coupon clipping service instead of or in addition to getting the Sunday newspaper. This is a great resource if you want to stockpile a product during a certain sale. When you buy these coupons, you are paying for the coupon clippers "time" and not for the actual coupon, since it is illegal to sell coupons.

Blinkie – A blinkie is a machine found in grocery stores, drug stores and gas stations. It gets it's nickname from the blinking light on the box as you walk past it. These can be found in front of the product it has the coupon for.

Tear Pads – A tear pad is a pad of coupons near a product, where you can just pull a sheet off.

Catalina – A catalina (CAT) is a coupon printed on your receipt during checkout. These can be ECB, RR, + UP,  manufacturer or store coupons. The coupon printed is triggered from the purchase of particular items. The expiration date usually ranges from 2 weeks to 1 month from the date it is printed.

Home Mailer – Certain companies or stores have a home mailer, which is delivered to your mailbox. Often times you need to sign up for a stores home mailer on their website.